As the fad of tattooing has grown largely in Western culture and throughout the world so has Persian Body Art. Over the course of the last decade, one ethnicity has taken the opportunity to express themselves beyond the generic tribal or Celtic designs found around the arms of young men and women and celebrities alike. Iranians (historically known as Persians) have also been in this growing mainstream phenomena of body art and tattooing. However, a significant difference lies in the way Iranians have decided to express themselves. read more or view photos

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Bombing for Oil & Gas: Gaza, Israel and the Levant Basin

With recent developments between Palestine and Israel we feel its necessary to bring the following facts and potential un-discussed motives into the light. This article will focus on the large natural gas discoveries made in the Levant Basin, off the coast of the Gaza Strip in recent years and the war surrounding who will reap the billions of dollars when those wells become a new major producer in the area read more

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Little Iran in Lebanon ?

“Persians are the best when it comes to beauty,” says 25-year-old Azadei Eslamy, who owns a beauty salon in Hamra, Beirut. Although she was born and raised in Los Angeles, she has regularly visited Iran since her childhood and speaks fluent Farsi. “My mom made a point to keep me in touch with my roots. My blood is 100% Persian and I’m proud of it,” she tells.Read more

Iranian American Entertainers Speaking Out

Many Iranian Americans have turned to the arts as a means of critiquing the status quo both in Iran and the US. Among them is actor and stand-up comedian Maz Jobrani, an Iranian American and former “Axis of Evil” comedy troupe. He has been touring with the troupe since 2005; his routine surrounding Iran, racial profiling, and being Muslim in America. His act is so popular that he has appeared on shows ranging from the Colbert Report to The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Read more

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Iranian awarded best actress at Montreal Film Festival 2011

Fatemeh Motamed-Arya crowned best actress at Montreal Film Festival 2011 - in "Inja bedoone man" (Here Without Me) a Bahram Tavakkoli's adaptation of the celebrated book by Tenessee Williams "The Glass Menagerie". The multi award winning actress' calibre and personal politics questions motivation of this year's jurors read more

Israel Loves Iran

Israel ♥ Iran Peace campaign goes viral on social media !

Warmongers left baffled as "Israel Loves Iran" social media campaign goes viral on facebook and the internet. Graphic designer Ronny Edry an Israeli, decided to challenge the media barrage for War on Iran by the current Israeli government by showing the world that governments do not speak for the majority of their citizens. The message of peace and love has left many on both sides of the debate completely surprised. Read more

West starting to realize they are aiding terrorists in Syria - Lavrov to RT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov believes Western politicians have started to realize that overthrowing Assad’s government might lead to a worsening of the Syrian crisis.This shift in the attitude is due to the rise of jihadists in Syria and the threat of the country turning into a caliphate, he said in an interview with RTread more

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Iran Moves Forward: The Silent Revolution for Iranian Women

Things are changing in Iran and it isn’t just about the politics. As the nation moves forward politically, the women in Iran are having their own silent revolution. The modesty of their mothers is being forgotten as the modern women of Iran develop their own style. Women in Iran have been looking to the West for fashion inspiration for quite a while now.Read more

World Cup allows a brief love affair with a pariah state

On paper, Iran had no chance here. They’re the 43rd ranked team in the world. They scored only eight goals in eight games to qualify out of Asia. Owing to internal politics, their preparation for this tournament was a shambles. read more

Reading Megillah in Tehran: How Iranian Jews Celebrate Purim

The Jewish community of Talmudic Babylonia was not the only one that knew intimately of contemporary Iranian power and considered the Purim story in that light. A well-preserved synagogue discovered in 1932 in the Western Syrian garrison town of Dura Europos reflects a parallel approach that is nevertheless quite different from that of Rava. read more

The Evolution of Obama's Nowruz message to the Iranian People

In unprecedented presidential history, a sitting American President has consistently acknowledged the ancient Iranian New Year by speaking to the Iranian people and its current government. Often respectful and sometimes stern in his tone and unlike any previous American President, Barak Obama has paid homage to Iranian culture, civilization, history and contributions by Iranians from history to present.watch videos

Norooz, the Iranian New Year has arrived !

No-Rooz, in word, means "New Day". It is the new day that starts the year, traditionally the exact astronomical beginning of the Spring. Iranians take that as the beginning of the year. This exact second is called "Saal Tahvil". Now-Rooz with its' uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3,000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian (This was the religion of ancient Persia before the advent of Islam in 7th century A.D.). read more